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Observer
18-05-2025
- Business
- Observer
Majlis Ash'shura chairman receives delegation from Iraq
MUSCAT: Khalid bin Hilal al Maawali, Chairman of Majlis Ash'shura, on Sunday received a delegation from the Electricity and Energy Committee of the Iraqi Council of Representatives. The Iraqi delegation is on an official visit to the Sultanate of Oman to exchange expertise with the Majlis Ash'shura about legislative and economic aspects. At the outset of the meeting, Al Maawali commended bilateral relations and the strong bonds binding the peoples of the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Iraq. He underscored the significance of mutual visits between legislative councils in consolidating parliamentary diplomacy, expertise and supporting bilateral relations in economic and investment fields. For his part, Mohammed Nouri Abed Rabbo, Chairman of the Parliamentary Energy and Electricity Committee in the Iraqi Council of Representatives, stressed the importance of maintaining communication and exchanging visits to serve the shared legislative interests of the two countries. As part of the programme, the Majlis Ash'shura's Economic and Financial Committee held a joint meeting with the Iraqi Council of Representatives' Electricity and Energy Committee. The meeting was chaired by Ahmed bin Said al Sharqi, Chairman of the Majlis Ash'shura's Economic and Financial Committee, and Mohammed Nouri Abed Rabbo, Chairman of the Parliamentary Energy and Electricity Committee in the Iraqi Council of Representatives. During the meeting, Al Sharqi reviewed the legislative roles undertaken by the Majlis Ash'shura. He also spoke about the integration between the Majlis Ash'shura and other institutions of the state within the context of national decision-making and the realisation of the goals of Oman Vision 2040. Al Sharqi also highlighted the tasks of the standing committees, the role of the Secretariat-General in providing technical support to members and discussed the efforts to strengthen parliamentary diplomacy in various regional and international forums and meetings. Al Sharqi spoke about the role of the Majlis Ash'shura's Economic and Financial Committee in debating draft laws of economic nature, analysing the state's general budget and reviewing economic agreements, in addition to highlighting economic challenges. For his part, Mohammed Nouri Abed Rabbo spoke about the draft laws being discussed by the Parliamentary Energy and Electricity Committee in the Iraqi Council of Representatives. The bills include one on regulating electricity production and distribution and promoting investment in the renewable energy sector. Then, the Iraqi delegation toured the Majlis Ash'shura's halls and listened to a briefing about modern technologies used in the council's deliberations and the electronic voting process. The meeting was attended by members of the Majlis Ash'shura, including Talib al Balushi, Juma al Wahaibi and Abdulaziz al Hashemi. - ONA
Argaam
12-02-2025
- Business
- Argaam
Tawuniya's share in digital technology sales hits 25%: CTO
The Company for Cooperative Insurance's (Tawuniya) in digital technology sales reached 25%, making the company a leader in this field among peers that sell directly to customers (B2C) or to companies (B2B), said CTO Abdullah Al Sharqi, in an interview with Argaam. Speaking on the sidelines of the LEAP 2025 conference, the official stated that the company has invested about SAR 300 million over the past two years in the field of digital transformation, adding that its investments will be greater in the coming years with the aim of improving performance and customer experience, as well as strengthening the efficiency of its internal operations. Tawuniya has witnessed a significant improvement in its profit in Q3 2024, thanks to its digital approach, especially with regard to the ratios of administrative and general expenses, as investment in technology was one of the main factors in improving these ratios, which is what the executive management is committed to, thus ensuring operational efficiency and sustainable growth, according to Al Sharqi. Furthermore, artificial intelligence has become a decisive factor in various technical services, whether in developing applications, infrastructure, or providing integrated solutions, he added. The official also indicated that the growth in this sector is largely driven by the increasing demand for smart services that enhance the efficiency of operational processes, provide an advanced user experience, and improve companies' performance.
